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"Carolina Panthers The rich got richer this offseason. For some reason, it did not receive a lot of publicity, but the signing of defensive tackles Damione Lewis and Maake Kemoeatu could turn the Panthers' defense into one of the best in the NFL. If Kris Jenkins is close to the player he was before his injuries, Carolina will have a rare group of interior linemen with a blend of outstanding size, power and quickness. No one will benefit more from these signings than Dan Morgan. He should be well protected by his massive defensive tackles, allowing him to use his excellent speed and instincts to track down ball carriers and make game-changing plays. Interior running lanes are going to be scarce -- terrible news for opposing running backs. No team in the league can match Carolina's pairs of starting defensive ends and cornerbacks -- terrible news for opposing quarterbacks. The outside linebackers are unproven, but there is young talent with depth, and the extreme talent around them will aid in the transition. Keyshawn Johnson Wide receiver Carolina Panthers Profile 2005 SEASON STATISTICS Rec Yds Avg Long TD 71 839 11.8 34 6 On offense, the Panthers added Keyshawn Johnson, who should thrive against consistent single coverage, and DeAngelo Williams, who will help keep fragile DeShaun Foster fresh while adding insurance in case of another injury. Last year, defenses keyed on Steve Smith and he still put up better numbers than any other receiver in the league. What Smith did last season was remarkable. With the addition of Johnson, Smith will continue to torture his opponents and actually might face single coverage on occasion. He might not match his 2005 numbers, but his value will not decrease. Expect Johnson to become a force on third downs and in the red zone. Quarterback Jake Delhomme goes under the radar a bit, but he has proved capable of winning big games and taking his team deep into the playoffs. There has been some shuffling of the interior offensive line starters, but don't expect this to hold the Panthers back. Head coach John Fox has established himself as one of the best in the business and has a very talented deep roster to work with. Expect a run at the Super Bowl this season. "

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=2482535

6/26/2006 9:52:03 AM

i think that article was posted in another thread but yeah its a good read

and now that NBA and NHL are over...get ready for football season! (in a couple months)

6/26/2006 10:00:07 AM

oh well i looked for it but didnt see it

either way it deserves its own thread

now that NHL and NBA are done, this is the dreaded 3 months of #$%ing baseball that I can not stand. However, it makes football season that much better when it actually happens.

6/26/2006 10:02:27 AM

yep

and on a non-football sidenote, the NBA Draft is in 2 days (Wednesday night)...not a star-studded draft but we get to see Cedric Simmons go somewhere and see who the Bobcats get

6/26/2006 10:44:22 AM

I think with the talent we have this year, and assuming most guys stay healthy, the Panthers chances at winning a Super Bowl this year rest significantly on Jake Delhomme's performance.

6/26/2006 11:35:47 AM

and if our running game can stay healthy and if keyshawn and drew do what they need to do

6/26/2006 11:36:37 AM

This has probably been posted elsewhere as well, but... http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/powerranking?season=2006&week=0

Offseason Power Rankings has us at 5. I don't think the Seahawks will be as good as last year.

Damn I can't wait til football season.

6/26/2006 11:42:47 AM

no doubt, its burning me up

[Edited on June 26, 2006 at 12:28 PM. Reason : can you imagine if we won the superbowl right after the stanley cup?!?]

6/26/2006 12:28:30 PM

I'm pretty sure I'd soil myself.

6/26/2006 12:30:18 PM

could you imagine if we won the stanley cup, super bowl, and NC State wins the NC in football and basketetball?


Ok, I'll quit because that's just ridiculous

6/26/2006 3:05:22 PM

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"super bowl"

^Not that part.

[Edited on June 26, 2006 at 3:13 PM. Reason : .]

6/26/2006 3:12:48 PM

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"could you imagine if we won the stanley cup, super bowl, and NC State wins the NC in football and basketetball?"

yes i can and then shortly after that it will get very very cold outside

6/26/2006 3:15:37 PM

well we have the cup... and the superbowl is a reasonable goal. as for the other two. wouldnt exactly say next yr is our yr.

6/26/2006 3:18:12 PM

you missed the reference i made about Hell freezing over

6/26/2006 3:24:33 PM

so

raleigh is hell?

6/26/2006 3:33:17 PM

no i caught what u meant, i was just stating that we could seemingly have 2 of the 4

6/26/2006 3:35:14 PM

id trade the other 3 5 times over for NCSU to win the final four.

[Edited on June 26, 2006 at 3:37 PM. Reason : sperring]

6/26/2006 3:37:44 PM

^i'd much rather the panthers win the superbowl.

6/26/2006 3:43:18 PM

The scene when NC State does that.

[Edited on June 26, 2006 at 3:53 PM. Reason : .]

[Edited on June 26, 2006 at 3:58 PM. Reason : Imagine the scene in downtown Charlotte if the Panthers won the Bowl. Absolute mayhem.]

6/26/2006 3:53:30 PM

i hope i speak for all panthers fans when i say there was no new information a panthers fan wouldn't have already known in that article

makes for a good read tho

6/26/2006 4:06:29 PM

wootastic

6/27/2006 11:10:25 AM